What’s a family secret you didn’t get told until you were older that made things finally make sense?

I'm sure this is probably too late to reach you but...good on you for not meeting your biological father. You already have a dad, no need in meeting a guy who probably doesn't know you exist, and maybe, already has a family of his own.

My oldest daughter is adopted, not exactly, I gained custody of her at a very young age. She and her sister was forcibly removed from their moms home by Family Services. Her mom told her at a very young age that I'm not her real dad, even though I've basically raised her since she was a baby, about 7 months old. My daughter always considered me her dad. She has never met her dad, and I don't know who he is. All I know is what her mom told me. Her mom is a known liar and nothing is confirmed about her dad at all. That info lives, and will probably die, with her mom.

That being said,I advised her not to seek out her real father. As a young woman, that can be psychologically damaging to her. Being how her dad is likely a thug, alcoholic or drug addict. Something that I'm not, nor is she really prepared to deal with. Maybe when she gets older but I don't know really. Also, she is perfect happy with my wife and I as her parents, being how we raised her since she was a child.

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